Raqqa 'sacrificed' to defeat Islamic State

Smoke rises at the positions of the Islamic State militants after an air strike by the coalition forces near...more

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2017年 10月 5日 Thursday

Smoke rises at the positions of the Islamic State militants after an air strike by the coalition forces near the stadium in Raqqa.
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A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces takes a selfie as he stands near rubble at a damaged site in...more

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2017年 9月 25日 Monday

A fighter from the Syrian Democratic Forces takes a selfie as he stands near rubble at a damaged site in Raqqa.
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A member of Syrian Democratic Forces runs for cover from the sniper fire of the Islamic State militants near...more

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A member of Syrian Democratic Forces runs for cover from the sniper fire of the Islamic State militants near the stadium in Raqqa.
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An armoured fighting vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces manoeuvres at the frontline in Raqqa....more

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2017年 10月 6日 Friday

An armoured fighting vehicle of the Syrian Democratic Forces manoeuvres at the frontline in Raqqa.
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A fighter of Syrian Democratic Forces takes up a position inside a house in Raqqa.
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A fighter of Syrian Democratic Forces takes up a position inside a house in Raqqa.
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Smoke rises in the stadium as members of Syrian Democratic Forces battle with Islamic State militants in...more

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Smoke rises in the stadium as members of Syrian Democratic Forces battle with Islamic State militants in Raqqa.
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2017年 10月 2日 Monday

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A view of Raqqa's National Hospital, last stronghold of the Islamic State militants, in Raqqa.
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A view of Raqqa's National Hospital, last stronghold of the Islamic State militants, in Raqqa.
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Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces pass through a hole in the wall as they advance their positions...more

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Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces pass through a hole in the wall as they advance their positions towards the Islamic State militants who are holed up at a stadium in Raqqa.
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A view of buildings destroyed during clashes between Syrian Democratic Forces and Islamic State militants in Raqqa.
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A member of Syrian Democratic Forces who was wounded during a battle with Islamic State militants smokes a...more

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A member of Syrian Democratic Forces who was wounded during a battle with Islamic State militants smokes a cigarette in Raqqa.
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Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces walk along a road at the frontline in Raqqa.
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Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces walk along a road at the frontline in Raqqa.
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A fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces takes cover near the stadium in Raqqa.
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Members of Syrian Democratic Forces hold a flag of the Islamic State militants recovered at a building next to...more

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Members of Syrian Democratic Forces hold a flag of the Islamic State militants recovered at a building next to the stadium in Raqqa.
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A view of Raqqa's Old City destroyed during a battle with Islamic state militants.
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A view of Raqqa's Old City destroyed during a battle with Islamic state militants.
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An SDF's fighter stands guard at the weapons manufacturing plant of the Islamic State militants captured by...more

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2017年 10月 5日 Thursday

An SDF's fighter stands guard at the weapons manufacturing plant of the Islamic State militants captured by the Syrian Democratic Forces near the stadium in Raqqa.
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A member of Syrian Democratic Forces drives a vehicle past destroyed buildings in Raqqa.
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Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces carry their weapons at the frontline in Raqqa.
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Fighters of the Syrian Democratic Forces carry their weapons at the frontline in Raqqa.
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Smoke rises at the positions of the Islamic State militants after an air strike by the coalition forces at the...more

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Smoke rises at the positions of the Islamic State militants after an air strike by the coalition forces at the frontline in Raqqa.
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A fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces guards a road at the frontline in Raqqa.
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A fighter of the Syrian Democratic Forces guards a road at the frontline in Raqqa.
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Turkish forces and their Syrian rebel allies swept into the northwestern Syrian town of Afrin, raising their flags in the town centre and declaring full control after an eight-week campaign to drive out Kurdish YPG forces.

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